UUM_Acc0562 Guide to the University of Utah Department of Physics records 1973-1995 University of Utah Department of Physics records Finding aid created by David Buhler University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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Acc0560 University of Utah Department of Physics records 1973-1995 1980-1995 University of Utah. Department of Physics 9.00 linear ft. The Physics Department at the University of Utah provides undrgraduate and graduate degrees in the field of physics as well as supports a comprehensive research program. The bulk of the material in this collection covers the administrations of Chairs Eugene C. Loh (1980-1989) and P. Craig Taylor (1989-1997). English Historical Note

During the period covered by this collection, the Department of Physics engaged in two major research projects. The first project was a collaboration with the Laser Institute at the University's Health Sciences Center to study the interactions of the free electron laser with biological systems as well as other systems in physics, chemistry, and materials science. Secondly, the department collaborated with state government to bring the Department of Energy sponsered $2-4 million superconducting super collider-known as the "Desertron"- to the State of Utah. The project was ultimately awarded to the State of Texas in 1987 and was later cancelled by Congress in 1993.

The bulk of the material in this collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, minutes, and reports generated during the administrations of Chairs Eugene C. Loh (1980-1989) and P. Craig Taylor (1989-1997). One linear foot of material is comprised of records pertaining to the Physics Department's collaboration with the Laser Institute at the University Health Sciences Center to conduct research with the free electron laser. Another 2.25 linear feet of material pertain to the Physics Department's efforts in assisting the state government in attracting the superconducting super collider to the State of Utah. The last 1.5 linear feet of the collection is comprised of chronological day files from Eugene C. Loh's administration as the Chair of the Physics Department.

This collection is divided into two series. The first series consist of alphabetically arranged administrative files. The second series is comprised of chronologically arranged day files.

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

This collection was processed by David Buhler in 2018.

This collection was processed from Records Center accessions 87-253, 88-334, 89-110, 90-336, 91-114, 91-515, 92-249, 92-373, 93-169, 93-480, 94-299, 95-103, 95-127, 96-144, 97-253, 97-428, 99-120, 99-317, & 01-246.

Initial Citation: University of Utah Department of Physics records, Acc. 562, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 562.

Acc0363: Department of Physics records (1948-1978)

Acc0453: Department of Physics records (1953-1983)

 Loh, Eugene (Physicist) Taylor, P.C. (Philip Craig), 1942- University of Utah. College of Science University of Utah. Laser Institute Physics--Research--Utah Physics--Study and teaching--Utah--History--Sources Laser beams--Health aspects Superconducting super collider--Location Colleges and Universities Science Technology Correspondence Budgets Minutes Memorandums Reports 1 Alphabetical Administrative Files 1 Ad Hoc Medical Physics Committee to College of Science 1 Ad Hoc Medical Physics Committee 1976 2-13 Budget 1981-1995 14 College of Science - Advisory Board 1989-1991 15 College of Science - Computer 1981-1987 16 College of Science Council 1989-1991 16 College of Science - Dean's Correspondence 1983-1984 2-3 College of Science - Dean's Correspondence 1984-1992 4 College of Science-Development to Department Chair-Correspondence 1 College of Science - Development 1989-1990 2 College of Science - Undergraduate Curriculum Proposal 1989-1990 3 Colloquium Committee 1990-1992 4 Committee Chairmen Meeting 1986 5 Common Exam 1975-1989 6 Condensed Matter Physics Plan 1985 7 Cooperative Education 1987 8 Crystal Growth Laboratory 1987-1988 9 Curriculum Committee 1989-1993 10 Dean's Research Fund 1989-1990 11 Delta Gamma Complaint 1987-1988 12-15 Department Chair - Correspondence 1979-1986 5 Department Chair-Correspondence to Faculty Meeting Minutes 1 Department Chair - Correspondence 1987-1989 2 Department of Geology and Geophysics - Graduate Review 1985-1986 3 Department of Materials Science and Engineering - Graduate Review 1984 4 DeTar, Carleton - Correspondence 1978-1982 5 Division of Continuing Education 1982-1990 6 Dugway Educational Program 1978-1983 7 English for Foreign Speaking Teaching Assistants 1985-1986 8-15 Faculty Meeting Minutes 1983-1992 6-9 Free Electron Laser Program 1984-1993 10 Frontiers of Science Lecture Series to Patent Review Committee 1 Frontiers of Science Lecture Series 1985-1989 2 Futures Committee 1983-1988 3 Gibbs, Peter - Correspondence 1975-1977 4 Graduate Council Review 1987-1989 5 Graduate School 1980-1989 6 Graduate Student Seminars 1988-1989 7 Gravitational Wave Detector 1985-1986 8-9 Intermountain Network and Scientific Computations Center 1992-1994 10 Liberal Education 1980-1990 11 Patent Review Committee 1988 11 Physics 171 to Superconducting Super Collider-Correspondence 1 Physics 171,172, & 173 1982-1984

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 2 Physics 373 1985 3 President's Office 1983-1988 4 Report on Financial Stress at the University 1989 5 Retention, Promotion, & Tenure Criteria 1973-1988 6 Safety Committee 1982-1988 7 Student Walkout 1989 8 Superconducting Super Collider: Airforce/Army Committee - Correspondence 1984 9 Superconducting Super Collider: Air Force Negotiations 1985-1987 10-11 Superconducting Super Collider: Correspondence 1982-1984 12 Superconducting Super Collider: Correspondence 1985-1987 13 Superconducting Super Collider: Correspondence to Dames & Moore 1-2 Correspondence 1987-1989 3-5 Dames & Moore 1984-1985 14 Superconducting Super Collider: Dames & Moore to Sites in Utah 1 Dames & Moore 1986-1987 2 The Deca-Tevatron Collider in the Great Salt Lake Desert: Materials and Construction Considerations by Jim Thorpe 1983 3 Deca-Tevatron (Desertron) Collider in the Great Salt Lake Desert Feasibility Study Geological Baseline 1983 November 28 4 Department of Energy Field Activity Report 1984 October 18 5 The Future of High Energy Colliders by W.K.H. Panofsky 1984 December 3 6 Geotechnical Investigation Phase 1 (Preliminary Feasability) Study Deca-Tevatron (Desertron) Collder Great Salt Lake Desert 1984 7 Intermountain Site Group Meeting 1985 February 23 8-9 Monthly Proposal 1987 April-May 10 Politics 1984-1986 11 Possible Sites for a Deca-Tevatron Collider in the Great Salt Lake Desert for Pentagon Meeting 1984 12 Presentation to National Advisory Council 1984 April 27 13 Presentation to State Governor 1984 March 14 Proposal to Establish a Center for High Energy Physics Research 1985 August 26 15 Sites in Utah for the Superconducting Super Collider undated 15 Superconducting Super Collider to Vice President for Academic Affairs 1 Superconducting Super Collider: State Advisory Council on Science and Technology 1985-1988 2-4 Superconducting Super Collider: Utah Super Collider Task Force 1984-1987 5 Superconducting Super Collider: Western SSC Coalition Meeting 1987 May 14 6 Teaching Assistantships 1988 7 Vice President for Academic Affairs 1982-1986 2 Chronological Daily Files 1985-1990